Sweet and sour sweet potato curryShakarkand/sweet potato is a tuber and is very high in vitamin B6,good source of VitC,D ,Iron,Magnesium and is very rich in fiber and is fat free so now becoming popular worldwide.It is a versatile tuber ,you can bake, roast, grill or boil it and can make many different types of…

Quick and easy tangy potato and tomato curry Aloo tamatar ki subzi is a classic combination and the most popular curry of North India.This is amongst the easiest and most delicious recipe to make with a combo of potatoes and tomatoes.This is made on all festive occasion as well as a daily quick fix curry….

Sago barnyarn millet and potato pancakes -food for fasting Sama /samu /varai or Barnyan millet is a seed ,which is very easily available in Indian stores.It is quite small in size and round in shape,almost similar to thick semolina.It is a complex carbs and rich in fibre so can be easily used on daily basis.It…

Crisp and low fat lotus seed snack Makhana or phool makhana is a seed from lotus plant so commonly used during fasting days.This is very easily available in all Indian stores and is very light in weight. There are so many recipes made with phool makhana.it is also used to make curries and the roasted…

Fried potato sticks,peanuts and cashews tossed Indian style During Navratri and other fasting days we need some snacks or munchies along with the main course meals.As there are only few option to use during fasting ,so often we have to try something mainly with potato,banana and yam.This aloo chivda can be easily used during fasting….

A quick and simple milk based dessert.Today we all are celebrating Krishna Janmashtami and busy making sweet and savoury dishes to offer as prashad. During fasting we consume only fruits and vegetables and flours made with them, as cereals and lentils are not consumed during fasts.I have posted many sweet and savory recipes that can…

Gluten free buckwheat,potato and pumpkin fritters-vegan recipe for fasting Buckwheat /Kuttu ka atta is a healthy and gluten free fruit seed.Though it is used from centuries but now it has become a very popular grain world wide as it is considered as a super food by experts.It is good for the patients who are gluten intolerant…

Ras malai -Cottage cheese dumplings in thick and sweetened saffron milk Ras malai is a popular Indian dessert which is a specialty from Bengal.This sweet is often made on special occasion or festivals.Cottage cheese or Ricotta cheese dumplings are cooked in thin sugar syrup and then added in thick sweet and flavoured milk.It is best…

Soft and fluffy pancakes made with sago, potato, amaranth flour and barnyarn milletDuring fasting we use sabudana, kuttu atta, samak, rajgiri atta , singhora atta and make different varieties from these millets and flours. I often make sabudana khichdi, samak ke chawal ki tikki ,Rajgiri poori , Rajgiri thepla etc,but we always try to make some thing…

Rajgiri ka paratha- Indian Flat Bread made with Amaranth flour,mashed potatoes and few spices-Vrat ka paratha Navratri has started and we all are busy in the celebrations,many people fast during navratri and eat only special food as during fasting grains and legumes are prohibited ,there are few vegetables and flours which are used during fasting….

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About Maayeka

"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!